The departure of Tottenham Captain Son Heung-Min was in tears and his teammates threw him in the air on Sunday on an emotional evening in his native South Korea.
Spurs attracted 1-1 with Newcastle in a pre-season friendly in Seoul, but that was secondary to the farewell of the 33-year-old attacker.
In what his last game could be for the Noord -Londers, SON played 65 minutes, but did not score in the Seoul World Cup Stadium, one day after announcing his decision to leave Tottenham after a decade this summer.
He left the field on a thunderous ovation of nearly 65,000 fans, hugged his teammates and even his opponents.
The South Korean captain was caught twice offside in the beginning, because his teammates tried to create opportunities for him, but did not really claim themselves on the game.
Son was replaced by Mohammed Kudus in the 65th minute and he walked away in tears when thousands of fans sang his name.
“I didn't think I would cry first,” Son said.
“But after hearing a few words from my teammates, leaving the club with which I spent so much time, I felt really tough.
“I really felt, very happy with playing this game. Thanks to my fans, my teammates and also my opponents, I had an unforgettable day.”
Son, who is connected to Lafc in Major League Soccer, refused to reveal his next destination and said, “Nothing has been completed.”
Tottenham -coach Thomas Frank said he enjoyed the “incredible, beautiful scenes” son with players from both sides on his way of the field.
Newcastle -Baas Eddie Howe said that the reaction of his players at the end of Son's Night was not planned ahead.
“I think it was very instinctive of the players,” said Howe.
“I think that volumes for him as a person and him as a football player speaks that both teams recognize the way he played the game.”
The right-wing strike by Brennan Johnson opened the score for Tottenham in the fourth minute, and the Welsh Forward brought a tribute to the son by simulating the camera celebration of the South Korean star.
Harvey Barnes came off in the 38th minute and defeated Antonin Kinsky with a shot with the right foot that went out of the post.